Libraries and Sustainability: A Guide

Libraries continually find ways to be kinder to the planet.

Exploring SLIDE: The School Library Investigation—Decline or Evolution?

Are you aware of the disparity between school library staffing requirements in different states and school districts?

Watsonville Libraries Work to Uplift Pajaro Valley Residents in the Wake of Devastating Floods

A recent atmospheric river which started on March 13, 2023, changed the lives of many Watsonville and Pajaro residents. Now, with schools, businesses, and the Pajaro Branch of Monterey County Free Libraries closed, and residents unable to return to their homes for lengthy periods of time, a tragedy has once again reaffirmed the essential role libraries play in providing vital resources.

Celebrating Five Years of Save School Librarians

Save School Librarians advocates for school librarians and libraries within the United States.

A 3-Step Approach to Protecting Your Child without Banning Books

Rather than ban books, consider strategies that support your child’s needs while allowing others the freedom to read.

Keep Your Laws off . . . My Library?

Censorship-related bills are rampant throughout the country.

Fighting Censorship on a Local Level: Open Letters and Advocacy

Don’t underestimate the power of your voice.

Prom Is Coming Up! Check Out How This Public Library Makes Kids’ Prom Dreams Come True

Special library projects make it affordable for all students to get gussied up for the prom.

Graphic Novels: Not Just Comic Books

There are surprising literacy benefits to graphic novels, an underrated reading format.

Some Politicians Attack Libraries Under the Guise of Protecting Children

Political censorship and book banning agendas threaten libraries that don’t fall in line.